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Entrepreneurship 4: Financing and Profitability

Start-ups can benefit from a wide variety of financing options on the path to profitability, but how do you know which one to choose? This course explores di...
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8.8

Feedback

8.6

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Platform: Coursera
Video: 3h 48m
Language: English

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8.6 / 10
Video Score: 8.1 / 10
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The average video length is 1 hours 45 minutes of 182 Entrepreneurship courses on Coursera.
Detail Score: 7.9 / 10

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Extra Content Score: 9.8 / 10

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Description

Start-ups can benefit from a wide variety of financing options on the path to profitability, but how do you know which one to choose? This course explores different financing models, including bootstrapping, organic growth, debt and risk capital, and also provides a clear overview of equity financing including the key types of investors: angels, venture capital, and crowdfunding. You’ll learn about terms, and term sheets, exit modes and what exit strategy might be best for you. By the end of this course, you’ll have an understanding of what success looks like and how it can be financed. You’ll also be ready for the capstone project, in which you will get feedback on your own pitch deck, and may even be selected to pitch to investors from venture capital firms.

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How much does the Entrepreneurship 4: Financing and Profitability course cost? Is it worth it?

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The average price is $8.8 of 182 Entrepreneurship courses. So this course is 100% cheaper than the average Entrepreneurship course on Coursera.

Does the Entrepreneurship 4: Financing and Profitability course have a money back guarantee or refund policy?

Coursera offers a 7-day free trial for subscribers.

Are there any SCHOLARSHIPS for this course?

YES, you can get a scholarship or Financial Aid for Coursera courses. The first step is to fill out an application about your educational background, career goals, and financial circumstances. Learn more about financial aid on Coursera.

Who is the instructor? Is Kartik Hosanagar a SCAM or a TRUSTED instructor?

Kartik Hosanagar has created 5 courses that got 31 reviews which are generally positive. Kartik Hosanagar has taught 136805 students and received a 4.85 average review out of 31 reviews. Depending on the information available, Kartik Hosanagar is a TRUSTED instructor.
Wharton School
University of Pennsylvania
Kartik Hosanagar is a Professor at The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. Kartik’s research work focuses on the digital economy, in particular Internet media, Internet marketing and e-commerce. Kartik has been recognized as one of the world’s top 40 business professors under 40. He has received several teaching awards including the MBA and Undergraduate Excellence in Teaching awards at the Wharton School. His research has received several awards including the best paper award at the Consortium on Technology Policy and Management. Kartik is a cofounder of Yodle Inc, a venture-backed firm that has been listed among the top 50 fastest growing private firms in the US. He has served on the advisory board of Milo Inc (acq by eBay) and is involved with other startups as either an investor or board member. His past consulting and executive education clients include Google, Nokia, American Express, Citi and others. Kartik graduated at the top of his class with a Bachelors degree in Electronics and a Masters in Information Systems from Birla Institute of Technology and Sciences (BITS, Pilani), India, and he has an MPhil in Management Science and a PhD in Management Science and Information Systems from Carnegie Mellon University.

8.9

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Freshness

8.8

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Platform: Coursera
Video: 3h 48m
Language: English

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